ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Legislation Advisory Committee wishes to acknowledge and thank the following authors for their work in preparing the material included in this Supplement:
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Chapter 3A, Part 1, Statutory Interpretation |
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Chapter 13, Appeal and Review |
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Chapter 16, Cross-border Issues |
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Chapter 3A, Part 2, Statutory Interpretation |
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Chapter 11, Part 4, Limitation period for civil remedies, Chapter 12, replacement paragraph 12.5.3 Chapter 12, Part 7, Limitation period for criminal offences |
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Chapter 10, Delegation of Lawmaking Power Chapter 10A, The Exercise of Delegated Lawmaking Powers |
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Chapter 4, New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and Human Rights Act 1993 |
The Legislation Advisory Committee wishes to thank Debra Angus, Hugo Hoffmann, Julian Ludbrook, Jeff Orr, Roger Palairet, Hilary Talbot, Caroline Taylor, and Rebecca Wimp for their advice and assistance in the development of the Principles for Incorporation by Reference set out in Appendix 4.
The Legislation Advisory Committee also wishes to thank Debra Angus, Natalie Baird, Hon Justice Baragwanath, Professor Jock Brookfield, Ross Carter, Sir Kenneth Keith, Joy Liddicoat, Office of Legal Counsel - Ministry of Justice, Judge David Sheppard, Mark Steel, and Bryce Wilkinson who reviewed a draft of the Supplement and provided valuable comments.
The Legislation Advisory Committee also wishes to thank Daphne Brasell and her team at the Parliamentary Counsel Office for proof-reading the Supplement.
Committee members who were involved in the preparation of this Supplement
Mr Richard Clarke QC, Chairperson
Mr Guy Beatson, Chief Economist, Ministry of Economic Development
Professor John Burrows, Canterbury University
Hon Justice Chambers
Ms Cheryl Gwyn, Deputy Secretary of Justice
Mr Jack Hodder, Partner, Chapman Tripp
Mr Grant Liddell, Crown Counsel
Professor Julie Maxton, Auckland University
Ms Janet McLean, Senior Lecturer, Auckland University
Hon Justice Robertson, President, Law Commission
Mr George Tanner QC, Chief Parliamentary Counsel
Contact details
The Legislation Advisory Committee may be contacted at PO Box 180, Wellington, New Zealand. Telephone: 04 494 9700, Fax: 04 494 9859, Email: lacsec@justice.govt.nz, Website: www.justice.govt.nz
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